Unfortunately the rents and rates are very high - what would you rather, have the shops empty? Café Rouge isn't everyone's tasse de thé, but it's always quite busy; Côte is at least an alternative place to eat....

JLB:) Wrote:
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> ughh not another chain, bad enough having Cafe
> Rouge there :(
> This has been the longest project ever,
> ridiculous!

It's Dulwich estate so it will be boring chain shops...
I have also heard a vets/pet shop and Cote in Lloyds...
The pharmacy are also taking one of the units.
Still leaves 2 empty and also Phase 8 unit too.
It's a shame. A good independent coffee shop would be great - like another Volcano or Blackbird or Perks and White!

Tough call for me to be honest, just really dislike those chains, had hoped WD would get a few more independent places. Agree with MtnBike Chick re coffee shop or even a little restaurant with a bar for drinks/snacks as we only have the pubs.

LadyNorwood Wrote:
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> Unfortunately the rents and rates are very high -
> what would you rather, have the shops empty? Café
> Rouge isn't everyone's tasse de thé, but it's
> always quite busy; Côte is at least an alternative
> place to eat....
>
> JLB:) Wrote:
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> > ughh not another chain, bad enough having Cafe
> > Rouge there :(
> > This has been the longest project ever,
> > ridiculous!

Dulwich estates have no scope for any of these shops unfortunately, They hike up the rents keeping out anything interesting or forward thinking...I mean Tops Tiles.. and how did the planning go through, have you ever tried applying for planning permission for domestic extensions with them... it also looks like the Italian restaurant is in trouble .

Personally a good chippy or decent kebab shop would be good for grabbing a bite when you get off the 3 bus late and drunk as a lord.

Dulwich Estate has received planning consent for the change of use of one of the units from A1 retail to D1 for a vet surgery. The tenant named in the application was the national chain Vets 4 Pets. It is the second new unit from the left.

Meanwhile at Companies House, Adaya Limited, the restaurant that was Da Porcini and more recently a sort of pizza restaurant has gone into liquidation, and the liquidator has disclaimed the lease so Dulwich Estate has another vacant unit.